DeepMind is Alphabet’s AI research lab, and today, it unveiled AndroidEnv as a platform that allows reinforcement learning agents to “interact with a wide variety of apps and services commonly used by humans through a universal touchscreen interface.”
A branch of machine learning, reinforcement learning (RL), allows a system to learn through trial and error. In AndroidEnv, agents — like…
Shield TV 8.2.3 update pops up w/ April security patch for Android TV, buggy install has been fixed
May 29, 2021
The Nvidia Shield TV may very well be the best-supported Android device of all time, and today, yet another update is rolling out. Shield TV 8.2.3 is showing up for some users with a new security patch and some feature adds, but also a problem on some units.
Spotted on…
Tesla issues voluntary recall on some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to inspect brake caliper bolts
May 29, 2021
Tesla has issued a voluntary recall on some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles built over the last three years due to brake caliper bolts potentially not being secured properly.
Like other automakers, Tesla will sometimes detect potential manufacturing mistakes and proactively…
Samsung has begun the process of rolling out its June 2021 update to the Galaxy S21 and more before the month of June has even arrived.
It was once the case that Google’s Nexus and Pixel phones were the first devices to update to the latest Android security patches, with OEMs like Samsung trailing far behind. Now, Samsung has turned the tables by generally updating its Galaxy phones on — or…
Bandwidth: GeForce Now and Luna add new games; Sony plans to ‘strengthen’ PlayStation Now
May 29, 2021
Cloud gaming goes beyond Google Stadia. In our first installment of “Bandwidth,” we’re looking at new games added to GeForce Now, promised for Amazon Luna, and Sony’s plans to build on PlayStation Now.
Introducing Bandwidth, 9to5Google’s weekly look at cloud…
Samsung is one of the only brands pushing through when it comes to Android tablets, and now, it looks like the brand may have something literally big in the works. According to a customer survey, Samsung seems to be testing the waters on a 14.6-inch Android tablet.
Wow.
A…
Yesterday, OnePlus officially teased two upcoming devices in their affordable Nord lineup. Today, some of the specs for one of those phones, the OnePlus Nord CE 5G, have been leaked, including the processor, camera, and display.
In their teaser, OnePlus explained that the Nord CE 5G — with “CE” being short for “Core Edition” — was built to distill the first Nord down to its core…
Amazon currently offers the Greenworks 40V 20-inch Twin Force Electric Mower for $352.95 shipped when clipping the on-page coupon. Normally fetching $399, today’s offer amounts to only the second notable price cut of the year, is the best price in months, and the…
Google Photos unlimited storage ends June 1 — How to get the most out of free and paid tiers
May 29, 2021
Six years after its debut, Google Photos is about to change in a major way. Free, unlimited storage on Google Photos is going away at the start of June, taking away one of the platform’s most attractive offers. That doesn’t change all of the other valuable tools Google…
Ford F-150 Lightning’s 300-mile range is with 1,000 lbs of cargo, actual range could be over 400 miles
May 29, 2021
The Ford F-150 Lightning might have a longer range than expected and could even present a new way of advertising range in electric trucks.
When Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning, the automaker’s new electric version of its best-selling pickup truck, the company announced two battery pack options with 230 miles and 300 miles of range.
That was in line with other recently announced electric…
